Tasso Kavadia
Biography: Anastasia (Tasso) Kavadia (Greek: Τασσώ Καββαδία; 10 January 1921 – 18 December 2010) was a Greek film and television actress. Kavadia was born on 10 January 1921 in Patras. She studied piano in Athens, writing and decoration in Paris, scenario and clothing with Giannis Tsarouchis, and acting at the Drama School at the Art School with Karolos Koun. She became commonly associated with roles of strict and bad-tempered women, mothers-in-law, etc. From 1954 until 1967, Kavadia worked as a radio journalist and radio executive. From 1955 until 1969, she was a newspaper reporter. Kavadia died on 18 December 2010 in Athens and was buried in the First Cemetery of Athens.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 10, 1921
Deathday: December 18, 2010
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Towards freedom
1996-01-01
Towards freedom
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Phaedra
1962-05-25
Phaedra
Overview: A modern retelling of the Greek myth of Phaedra. The young and fiery second wife of an extremely wealthy shipping magnate meets her estranged stepson Alexis and sparks immediately fly. Their love seems doomed from the beginning when she convinces him to come to Paris to meet his father.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-05-25
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Δύσκολοι δρόμοι
1965-01-01
Δύσκολοι δρόμοι
Overview: In mid-1960s Perama, a popular singer plans to marry a sweet woman, not because he loves her, but because he hates her boyfriend who truly loves her.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Thankless
1966-04-23
Thankless
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1966-04-23
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Η κραυγή μιας αθώας
1969-01-01
Η κραυγή μιας αθώας
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Memories of a Sunday
1975-03-14
Memories of a Sunday
Overview: This film narrates six different stories in a very lyrical way: a coachman wanders around town; two elderly people go to the park every Sunday; a man leaves flowers in various neighbourhoods in memory of a friend who was killed during the war; a boy narrates how they celebrated his father’s name-day; a member of the resistance lives his last moments; a woman keeps waiting for a letter which never arrives. (Greek Film Archive)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1975-03-14
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Holidays in Aegina
1958-03-10
Holidays in Aegina
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1958-03-10
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Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000-01-27
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Overview: Manos, a Greek school teacher, is forced to travel to Melbourne, Australia when the man who murdered his grandfather 57 years ago surfaces there. While the reluctant Manos is tutored in the art of revenge by old friend Stephanos, he also attempts to patch things up with his former fiance Nicki.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 2000-01-27
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Windfall in Athens
1954-01-11
Windfall in Athens
Overview: On a lazy Athenian Sunday, a young and fresh saleswoman loses her soon-to-be winning lottery ticket, only to meet its handsome new owner. Of course, she wants it back; however, what if fortune and ardent Cupid are already on her doorstep?
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1954-01-11
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Wake up Vassili
1969-04-13
Wake up Vassili
Overview: Vasilis is a poor conservative man who works in a company and tends to buy the lottery very often - but with no luck. His life will turn upside down when his younger sister turns out to be an anarchist and gets involved with a leftist rebellious man he already knows and hates. Eventually, in an ironic twist of faith, the two of them will earn millions and gain the exact lifestyle they used to fight against and Vasilis will lose his mind.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1969-04-13
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Stefania
1966-03-20
Stefania
Overview: 18 year old Stefania is brought to a juvenile reformatory for young prostitutes. The institution is actually a prison, and one of the worst and most squalid of its kind. It's a real hell. Two dozens of ragged girls are crammed into a dormitory, locked by a thick iron door, two in each bed. Meals and work is carried out in other sections of the building, separated by iron bars. A young doctor shall investigate the newcomer. When they meet, they immediately recognize each other. It is Giorgos, the doctor that treated Stefania's mother a couple of years ago, and then had a little flirt with Stefania. He has been thinking of her ever since. He immediately falls in love with her, and wants to help her. Stefania is thinking about any possibility to get out from the prison. She flirts with the ugly yard guard Armandos, and with the truck driver coming with foodstuff, but in vain...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1966-03-20
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The Jet Set
1972-01-01
The Jet Set
Overview: Erotica set in Greece's upper class of the 1970s.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Καπετάν Φάντης Μπαστούνι
1968-01-01
Καπετάν Φάντης Μπαστούνι
Overview: Captain Andreas, a widower master learns that the planned departure postponed and the crew discovers hidden in the ship's refrigerator a girl, Marina. The company and the kind of behavior makes him take her with him to his home in Poros, which is home to the sister of Royal and two nephews. The presence of the marina there inflamed passions and causes the scheming sister, culminating when he set sail for the trip. When his ship sinks and he is considered missing, his sister declares him dead, eliminates the Marina and trying to reap his fortune with the help of their lawyer. Some time later, Andrew returns secretly finds Marina, marries her and takes her to his home, where enforce order ...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband
1965-06-28
And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband
Overview: When a man decides to marry the woman he's been living with, she stops being the silent patient person she was and claims to be the boss in the house. Her behaviour changes so much after the marriage that the husband gets so irritated as to ask for a divorce even a few hours later..
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1965-06-28
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Frenzy
1971-01-01
Frenzy
Overview: A woman murders her disabled husband and informs his brother (with whom she is having an affair), but she realizes she has misdialed and accidentally confessed her crime to a stranger. The caller attempts to blackmail her, but when he tries to rape her she kills him in the struggle. Worse still, her doctor and lover inform her to say nothing because her husband has been dead for eight months and everything that has happened she has imagined.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Stella
1955-04-04
Stella
Overview: The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a restless, rebellious Greek woman who plays with men and enjoys her life as much as she can. But when she meets a young footballer, things get mixed up. She loves him but she loves her freedom too. So it's about time she made an important choice.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1955-04-04
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The Daywork of Happiness
1960-05-02
The Daywork of Happiness
Overview: Two young people are trying to make their common life although have to face the obstacle of an authoritarian mother. The young man, trying to overcome his financial difficulties, will be involved with a suspected man in a hypothetical big bay.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1960-05-02
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A Crazy, Crazy 40-Year-Old
1970-04-13
A Crazy, Crazy 40-Year-Old
Overview: A rich widow tries to pursue a relationship with a younger violinist despite the objections of her older brother and his wife.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1970-04-13
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Olga My Love
1968-02-05
Olga My Love
Overview: Olga, a young girl from a wealthy family, knows and falls in love with Peter, a poor civil engineer who has just taken his degree and with honors. The future of the young do not seem bright because the job needs capital and appropriate dating to climb the stairs of success. The social gulf that separates them is huge and the reactions of her mother Olga creates another major obstacle in their relationship. Despite the difficulties, however, the two young decide to join their lives and try to build a common course with the only help their love and dreams to create a happy family. The inability But Peter stabilize at a job because of irritable character and economic problem facing will bring very fast the first dark clouds in their relationship and will go through great tribulations love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1968-02-05
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Refugee Girl on the Run
1969-10-07
Refugee Girl on the Run
Overview: After the death of her kind stepfather and Pontian Greek refugee, a young woman arrives in Athens to track down her biological father who is missing since the blood-drenched Pontic genocide in Asia Minor. Will she ever find him?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1969-10-07
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Zero Hour Society
1966-11-05
Zero Hour Society
Overview: A formerly heroic air force pilot, now an alcoholic loser with a failed marriage, is appointed by his older brother in the Ministry of Commerce to investigate a tragic plane crash that killed 28 people. As he goes through the motions in an alcoholic daze, he gradually comes to realize that the wreck was due to criminal negligence and failure to follow mandatory safety regulations.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1966-11-05
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Story of a Lifetime
1965-09-03
Story of a Lifetime
Overview: Targeted for her beauty and pilloried by members of her own village, a poor and orphaned young woman flees from her humble but hostile birthplace to seek refuge in the bosom of the hectic city of Athens. Can love put an end to her ordeals?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1965-09-03
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Η Αμαρτία Της Ομορφιάς
1972-12-11
Η Αμαρτία Της Ομορφιάς
Overview: A pageant queen marries o wealthy man,but his mother will do anything to keep them apart.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1972-12-11
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Donusa
1992-12-04
Donusa
Overview: Donusa is a small island in the Aegean, visited by the mainline ship once a week. One winter day a young German photographer, Stefan, arrives and soon feels strangely attracted to a local girl called Eleni. The stranger’s presence works as a catalyst shedding light on Donusa’s conventions.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1992-12-04
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Το Κλωτσοσκούφι
1960-03-21
Το Κλωτσοσκούφι
Overview: A young woman asks from a ship magnate to help her immigrate to Australia but he falls in love with her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1960-03-21
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Άγγελοι Χωρίς Φτερά
1965-01-01
Άγγελοι Χωρίς Φτερά
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Η Επιστροφή της Μήδειας
1968-09-19
Η Επιστροφή της Μήδειας
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1968-09-19
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The Immigrant
1965-09-01
The Immigrant
Overview: A young man returns to his home after years abroad, despite not becoming wealthy, he has managed to save money for his last years.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1965-09-01
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With you forever
1966-01-01
With you forever
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Πιο Τρελλός Κι Απ' Τους Τρελλούς
1972-01-01
Πιο Τρελλός Κι Απ' Τους Τρελλούς
Overview: A widower and father of three children loses his peace with the coming of the daughter of an old friend from America.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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A Great Love
1964-04-20
A Great Love
Overview: The Maro is in love with Alexis balm, in which the parents did not approve because known play-Boys. The peers aunt Lena undertakes to assist the other to the party that will organize to get to know the parents of Alexis Maro, Lena and Alex will feel a strange attraction. Lena, however, is married with a child and trying to control her emotions.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1964-04-20
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Χαμένη Ευτυχία
1966-08-20
Χαμένη Ευτυχία
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1966-08-20
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Αλέξανδρος και Αϊσέ
2001-11-01
Αλέξανδρος και Αϊσέ
Overview: A Christian boy and a Muslim girl fall in a forbidden love in the town of Komotini. They decide to escape together, but the Turkish consul has another opinion.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 2001-11-01
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Ο αήττητος
Ο αήττητος
Overview: A childless Romani woman abducts the daughter of the prosecutor who imprisoned her. As she trains the child to do her evil bidding, the girl becomes a woman and soon finds herself accused of murder. Can a trainee solicitor clear her name?
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
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Our Last Spring
1960-06-01
Our Last Spring
Overview: The lives of two male Greek teens and the young daughter of the British Ambassador in Greece are turned upside down when the best friend of a teenage gang leader dies. Meanwhile, a love triangle is developed between the three characters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1960-06-01
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